river-land between two ranges of hills, early 14c., from Old French val "valley, vale" (12c.), from Latin vallem (nominative vallis, valles) "valley" (see valley). Now "little used except in poetry" [Century Dictionary]. Vale of years "old age" is from "Othello." Vale of tears "this world as a place of trouble" is attested from 1550s.
双语例句
1. Over 1000 riders cycled 100 miles around the Vale of York.
有1,000多人围着约克谷地骑行了100英里。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the Vale of the White Horse
怀特霍斯谷
来自《权威词典》
3. 'This vale of tears'is a metaphor for the human condition.
“ 眼泪的溪谷 ” 是尘世的比喻说法.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Behind every mountain lies a vale.
每一座山的背后都是山谷.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Vale of Brazil and Rio Tinto have joined the call more recently.
